Latin Name: Beta vulgaris rubra
Family: CHENOPODIACEAE
Parts Used: Root.
Properties: Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Rejuvenative.
Internal Uses: Acne, Anemia, Cancer, Constipation, Diverticulitis, Dysmenorrhea, Hepatitis, Hypoglycemia, Leukemia, Lumbago, Poor Circulation, Rheumatism, Toxemia
Internal Applications: Capsules.
Beets help normalize the ph of the body, and they also help build the blood.
Topical Applications: Mixed with yogurt as a facial mask.
Culinary uses: Juice, soup, pickled, [...]
Latin Name: Myrica cerifera
Alternate Names: Wax Myrtle, Candleberry, Katphala (Sanskrit), Tallow Shrub
Family: MYRICACEAE
Parts Used: Root, bark.
Properties: Alterative, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Circulatory Stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Sialagogue, Stimulant.
Internal Uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Colic, Colitis, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Dysmenorrhea, Epilepsy, Fever, Flu, Irritable Bowel, Laryngitis, Leukorrhea, Mucus, Parasites, Scarlet Fever, Sinusitis, Sore Throat, Typhoid, Uterine Hemorrhage
Internal Applications: Tea, [...]